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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16148, 28 February 1918, Page 8

POLITICS IN SPAIN.

« rIiESULtS OF THE ELECTIONS. {By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and Cable Association.) (Renter's Telegrams.) Admiralty per Wireless Prea3. (Rcccivcd February 27th, 8-25 p.m<) MADRIDj February 26. The results of the elections approximately include 170 Liberals, foreshadowing a Cabinet of Liberal concentration, with, a probable support of 8-5 Conservatives. SWEEPING VICTORY FOR MONARCHISTS. (Reutcr's Telegrams.) (Received Februarv 27th, 11.15 p.m.) MADRID, February 27. The election results are a great, surprise. • The Socialists and Republicans have almost disappeared. The Monarchist parties, comprising the Liberals and Conservatives of the various groups, have secured three hundred scats. It is impossible to predict the effect on foreign policy. GERMAN FINANCIAL ASSI3TA.VCK. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received February 27th, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 20. Madrid advices state that the Monai-; chist victories, as a result of the election, are largely attributable to Germn'i money. Even Scnor Lerrffux, tho Barcelona Republican leader, and Sea or Alvarez, the Reformist leader* Tver« defeated..